Seanad debates

Tuesday, 6 July 2004

Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Committee Stage.

 

4:00 pm

Photo of Dick RocheDick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Senator for withdrawing the amendment but he should take note of section 10(1), which states: "A commission may, subject to this Act and the commission's rules and procedures, conduct its investigation in the manner that it considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case." I made the point earlier that it is expected to do all that is reasonable to bring about the required set of circumstances and this gives the relevant level of flexibility to the commission. It deals with the Senator's concern that somebody could put forward something which is totally unreasonable and impractical, but it would not necessarily bind the commission in those circumstances because the let-out is in section 10(1). I hope that deals with the serious point that has been made by the Senator.

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